US Edition‘ICE Was Here’ Nativity Scene in Massachusetts Outrages MAGA: ‘Absolutely Abhorrent’
St. Susanna Parish replaces nativity figures with an 'ICE was here' sign to highlight immigrant fears; Archdiocese calls it divisive and urges restoration of sacred symbols.
- On Nov. 29, St. Susanna Parish installed a nativity display replacing Jesus, Mary, and Joseph with a sign reading `ICE was here`, sparking online debate and vowing to keep the sign in a half-empty manger.
- The Rev. Stephen Josoma, pastor, conceived the nativity as a moral witness and focused it on immigration after recently speaking with refugee families, continuing St. Susanna's long-running political creche practice.
- Placed where the nativity figures belong, the sign says `The Holy Family is safe in our Church` and urges calling LUCE, as Michael Hersey reacted, `I just saw the ICE lit up as I was getting ready to turn and I was like, there is no way`.
- The Archdiocese of Boston urged removal, calling the scene a `politically divisive display` and citing church norms; DHS condemned the display and said ICE does not separate families, while C.J. Doyle praised the Archdiocese and warned Josoma could be removed if he does not comply.
- Amid broader debate, the dispute links to U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops immigration guidance and reporting on children in government shelters.
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Source: JOSEPH PREZIOSO / Getty A Catholic church in the Boston area has boldly displayed a Nativity scene to commemorate the Holiday season, and to send a message to the Trump administration that there’s nothing Christian about its war on migrants. The display outside St. Susanna Parish in Dedham, Mass., replaces the depictions of Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus with a sign that reads, “ICE was here,” angering not just MAGA supporters everywhere, …
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